Attempted Non Triggering Anesthetic for Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair in a Patient Highly Susceptible to Malignant Hyperthermia

Authors

Adam Cruz, Beaumont Health Resident

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-24-2022

Abstract

A 51-year-old man with no past surgical history presented for evaluation of exertional dyspnea and fatigue. Echocardiography showed severe mitral regurgitation and no significant coronary artery disease was identified. After scheduling a minimally invasive mitral valve repair, the patient admitted a family history of malignant hyperthermia (MH) in both his father and sister after prior surgeries. A non-triggering anesthetic was attempted. This case will discuss the pathophysiology of MH in addition to proposing sound preoperative and intraoperative anesthetic plans for patients at significant risk of developing MH while undergoing complex cardiac surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, October 21-25, 2022.

Recommended Citation

Cruz A. Attempted non triggering anesthetic for minimally invasive mitral valve repair in a patient highly susceptible to malignant hyperthermia. Presented at: American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting; 2022 Oct 21-25; New Orleans, LA.